Are you waking up with foot cramps at night and wondering how to get rid of your pain? We can help, but first we have to find out what’s causing your discomfort.

In the past, we’ve talked about why women need to see a podiatrist more often. But today, we’re talking to the guys. Because, as much as you hate going to the doctor, these common men’s feet issues can’t be ignored without causing more complications!

Osteomyelitis is a serious, but rare diabetic complication that affects your bones. This condition may develop if you have a diabetic foot infection or ulcer.

Stretching is an important part of your foot health routine, especially if you have top of foot pain, stiff joints or a decreased range of motion. Why is that the case?

Elderly feet are at higher risk for several painful foot conditions. Luckily, we can prevent or manage many age-related concerns, as long as you come in for regular visits with our Westfield, IN podiatrist

Memorial Day is the unofficial start of a new season, which is why it’s time to get focused on
summer feet.

When it comes to women’s foot health, female patients often face more concerns than our male patients. Why is that the case? From pregnancy to footwear, lifestyle can wreak havoc on women’s health. So, to keep our moms, daughters, sisters, aunts and grandmothers walking comfortably, were reviewing five common women’s foot health challenges.

May is a busy month here in Hamilton County and the surrounding areas, so we want to make sure foot pain won’t slow you down. This is the month of graduations, when we get to enjoy the Indianapolis 500 and the AES 500 parade and when we trade shoes for sandals, pool days and the fun and fireworks of the Memorial Day weekend.

Because they take the weight of all your steps and workouts, your feet and ankles are at high risk for overuse injuries. For that reason, we see lots of runners and athletes come into our Westfield, IN podiatry practice in pain after overdoing it at the gym or during outdoor workouts

If you’re living with chronic lower back pain, you’re not alone: 8% of American adults experience this problem. Unfortunately, many people continue suffering because there’s no clear cause for their discomfort.

Every time you stand or walk, you put a lot of pressure on your feet, and over time, that can contribute to the cause of heel pain.

Heel spurs are bony growths that form inside your foot. They develop below the back of your heel, where the bone meets your plantar fascia. That extra bone forms over time because of pressure; sometimes they’re painful, but not always.

Tarsal tunnel syndrome is a condition that develops when you damage or compress your tibial nerve damage. (It runs through a group of bones and ligaments in your ankle known as the tarsal tunnel.)

A ganglion cyst is a lump that develops along the tendons or joints in your feet or ankles. (One may also form on your wrist or hand.) Non-cancerous and round or oval in shape, these cysts fill with a fluid similar to jelly.

Did you bump your toe into something hard or drop a heavy object on it? Is your toe now throbbing? You may have a broken toe.

February is officially American Heart Month, so we want to let you know when calf pain could be a sign of heart trouble.

February is officially the month of love, and here in our Westfield, IN podiatry office, we want to shower your feet with affection, too.

Do your feet feel cold or numb? Are your feet red, blue, purple or white? If so, you may have poor circulation in your feet.

Cold weather can lead to foot pain in so many ways. We’ve already talked about your increased risk for trips, falls and ankle injuries in the winter. But today we want to focus on pain, and how to keep dropping temperatures from hurting your feet.

In our Westfield podiatry practice, many heel pain patients have plantar fasciitis. This is an injury affecting the ligament that runs along the bottom of your foot, from your heel to your toes.